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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.92, 51,221.04 and 29,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.92, 51,221.04 and 29,613.28 is: 40,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.92 : 51,221.04 = 29,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.92/51,221.04 = 29,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.92x = 51,221.04 × 29,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.92x = 1,516,822,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,822,999.41/37,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.57

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